“Kosher Sex” is Boteach’s manifesto on the power of sex within a marriage. His decision to publish parts of it in Playboy was met with criticism at the time, but the rabbi defended the move. “Where am I going to put this, the synagogue newsletter?” he said. “I’m going to put this in the place where it’s most important to be read.”

On Twitter, Boteach said that even though he was invited to Playboy’s 30th anniversary party, he didn’t go because his wife forbade him.

Didn’t meet Hef at Playboy 30th anniversary party even as magazine chose Kosher Sex as main excerpt. Debbie said no. No bunnies. Yes Ma’am!— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) September 28, 2017